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FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY
23rd July 2004
ENGINE
AR-C170M
ICU
PCU
OPE
SCN
Revision Made
2.00
2.00 2.00 2.00
• Start of AB Production
2.01
• Changed Duty Fan Cycle
AR-C170M Print Controller
Boot
PCL
Revision Made
1.90 1.00
• Start of AB Production
AR-C260P
ICU
PCU
Revision Made
1.23
1.23
• Start of AB Production
-
1.24
• When the machine recovers from pre-heat mode or auto power shut off,
the Punch would not operate.
AR-C260P Print Controller
Boot
PCL
Revision Made
1.90
8.15
• Start of AB Production
- 8.16
• When the machine recovers from pre-heat mode or auto power shut off,
the Punch would not operate.
• In some cases, the machine failed to resume printing following a paper
out, paper jam or replace toner condition
-
8.20
• Corrects failure to print after a scheduled e-mail status message has been
sent.
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY
23rd July 2004
AR-C260(M)
ICU
PCU
OPE
SCN
Revision Made
2.91 2.87 2.84 2.67
• Start of AB Production (Stand Alone)
3.20 3.20 3.20 2.68
• Supports AR-P16 Printing
• Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error)
• When performing Sim 24-4/24-8, the toner empty
• Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error)
• When performing Sim 24-4/24-8, the toner empty
detection failure was corrected when the transfer belt
unit was removed.
unit was removed.
3.67 3.62 3.70 3.60
• Supports AR-NS2 scanning (Push Scan only).
• B/W Pamphlet copy mode was enabled to output to
• B/W Pamphlet copy mode was enabled to output to
the Sorter (Top Bin).
• Printer switching time after copying setting function
was added to the Device menu (Key Op Program).
• Add Transfer Waste Toner Full condition information
to Sim 22-01.
• Add Scanner colour balance adjustment
(Sim 46-08)..
(Sim 46-08)..
5.15 5.09 5.14 5.08
• Supports ARPK4 Postscript Printing
• Supports 600dpi push scanning (Colour Mode)
• Supports 600dpi push scanning (Colour Mode)
• Add Network Twain Scan function
• Add 300/600DPI default setting for improved copier
• Add 300/600DPI default setting for improved copier
functionality (Mono only).
• Add Time setting for auto-sending after scan to Key
Operator.
5.18 5.12 5.16 5.10
• Add Auto colour calibration for printer (enable using
Sim 26-54).
• Process control to be performed every 2 hours with 2
or more humidity area change for image stability.
• Add support for AR-D17N/18N/D19N Desk unit.
• Add support for AR-LC8 large capacity cassette.
• Add Key Operator program to set the standard
• Add Key Operator program to set the standard
density when using the network scanner.
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY
23rd July 2004
AR-C260M Print Controller (AR-P16N)
Boot
PCL
Revision Made
1.40 3.22
• Start of AB Production (UK Market)
• Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error)
• Addresses corrupt characters when reduced printing is performed using
• Corrects F9-00 trouble (communication driver error)
• Addresses corrupt characters when reduced printing is performed using
Excel (long edge feed).
- 3.29
• Corrects corrupted test page 2/2 when performing “Easy Calibration” (Key
Operator)
1.50 3.65
• Supports AR-NS2 scanning (Push Scan Only)
• Corrects possible F9-00 trouble when Boot 1.40 firmware is installed onto
• Corrects possible F9-00 trouble when Boot 1.40 firmware is installed onto
first lot production board (Jan/Feb’03).
• When clearing Pre Heat mode, the set size paper was not selected
automatically even though the paper size was available (Desk Unit).
- 3.69
• Corrects a Black line that appears on the lead edge of all print jobs.
1.90
5.04
• Supports 500Mhz controller (AR-P16N).
• Supports 600DPI push scanning (Colour)
• Supports 600DPI push scanning (Colour)
• Supports Twain Scan (Pull)
• Unnecessary streaks appearing in gradation printing.
• Unnecessary streaks appearing in gradation printing.
Note: Engine firmware must be upgraded to v5 when upgrading the Print
Controller board to this version (or higher).
Controller board to this version (or higher).
-
5.17
• Supports AR-PK4 Postscript Option.
• When sending a job with the paper size specified to A3W via a driver, the
• When sending a job with the paper size specified to A3W via a driver, the
job will be deleted at the time when the state of LED changes from flashing
to staying illuminated.
to staying illuminated.
• When printing a job exceeding the staple capacity, the machine locks up at
the time when removing the job from the compiler.
• If paper out condition occurs during printing with staple function selected,
the machine may locks up after refilling with paper stock.
- 5.20
• In some cases, the machine failed to resume printing following a paper out,
paper jam or replace toner condition.
-
5.34
• Corrects failure to print after a scheduled e-mail status message has been
sent.
• Description of A3W is changed to 12x18 for all destinations.
• Supports Auto Colour Calibration for printer (enable using Sim 26-54).
• Supports Auto Colour Calibration for printer (enable using Sim 26-54).
POSTSCRIPT OPTION (MFP & PRINTER)
AR-PK4
PS3
Revision Made
0.37
• Start of UK Production
0.47
• Supports 4bit PS output
• Changed screening for improved performance and image quality
• Changed screening for improved performance and image quality
0.49
• Enable PS Screen change using Sim 67-29.
FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY
23rd July 2004
PERIPHERALS
AR-F13
Main Revision
Made
14.00
• Start of AB Production
15.00
• Improved handling for envelopes.
• Changed Stapler unit timing for damage protection.
• Changed Stapler unit timing for damage protection.
AR-S11
Main Revision
Made
5.00
• Start of AB Production
6.00
• Corrects paper damage caused by the alignment guide/bar only
when different width paper is used.
AR-D17-19(N)
Main Revision
Made
1.08
• Start of AB Production
1.10
• The upper reversing motor was de-accelerated.
2.01
• Supports AR-C170M (N model)
AR-LC5(N)
Main Revision
Made
1.00
Start of AB Production
AR-LC8
Main Revision
Made
1.00
Start of AB Production
AR-RF3
Main Revision
Made
S.17
• Start of AB Production
S.18
• Prevents a document misfeed in the exit section as the discharge
motor continues to rotate.
• The torque for the paper feed and transfer motors were increased.
AR-FX10
Main Revision
Made
1A.04
Start of AB Production